unwise

[ uhn-wahyz ]
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adjective,more un·wise, most un·wise.
  1. not wise; lacking in good sense or judgment; foolish; imprudent: an unwise choice;an unwise man.

Origin of unwise

1
First recorded before 900; Middle English unwis(e), unwisse, Old English unwīs “unwise, foolish, mad, insane”; see origin at un-1, wise1

Other words from unwise

  • un·wise·ly, adverb
  • un·wise·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for unwise

unwise

/ (ʌnˈwaɪz) /


adjective
  1. lacking wisdom or prudence; foolish

Derived forms of unwise

  • unwisely, adverb
  • unwiseness, noun

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